Esoteric K-01XD SE High-End SACD/CD Player - Audiophile Grade for Home Theater & Music Listening

Product Description

Esoteric Super Audio CD/CD Player K-01XD SE

VRDS-ATLAS SACD transport mechanism + the Master Sound Discrete DAC
Esoteric’s most iconic digital player, the K-01XD, has evolved into the latest SE model.

Esoteric has introduced numerous innovations to high-end audio, including the VRDS-ATLAS Super Audio CD transport, Master Sound Discrete DAC, and Master Sound Discrete Clock. The new SE versions of the K-01XD and K-03XD feature improved technology and analog circuitry for enhanced sound quality. Esoteric is dedicated to excellence in sound and our SE models reflect our technological advancements since their original release. Experience heightened presence, dynamics, and organic musical textures with our new SE models.

• VRDS-ATLAS (ATLAS 01)” Super Audio CD transport mechanism with 20 mm turntable bridge
• “Master Sound Discrete DAC” – In-house developed ladder DAC with unique FPGA, 64bit/512Fs Delta-Sigma modulator
• Up-graded DAC board with specially selected premium grade parts including IDM-01
• Super high slew-rate, “Esoteric-HCLD” high current line driver (2,000V/μs)
• “ES-Link Analog” current signal transmission output
• “Master Sound Discrete Clock for Digital Player” – in-house developed discrete clock module
• Clock sync function
• Four independent toroidal power supply transformers (incl. two for left and right DACs)
• Low-feedback discrete DC regulators
• 71 × EDLC* super capacitors (total capacitance: 1,850,000μF＝1.85F)
• Up-sampling function (x2/x4/x8/x16, max. 768kHz), PCM to DSD (22.5MHz) convert function
• USB Type-B port supporting 22.5MHz DSD and asynchronous transmission
• RC-1333 double-face remote controller that can also control Esoteric amplifiers.

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